Method for microgrid controls development

a micro-grid and control technology, applied in non-electric variable control, process and machine control, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of inability to simulate many more components, inability to meet the needs of the user, and high computational complexity of the latency

Active Publication Date: 2014-05-20
HONEYWELL INT INC
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The present invention relates to a method for developing controls for a microgrid system. The method involves identifying a plurality of components in the microgrid system, determining a binary state status for each of the switching components, determining an overall power balance for the microgrid system, perturbing the system state by means of variation of one or more of the components, and determining the suitability and effectiveness of the control algorithms embodied in the one or more state machines by analyzing the resulting system behavior. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a method for developing effective controls for microgrid systems, which can optimally balance power and ensure reliable performance under varying load demands.

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The latter are typically computationally demanding.
Simulations involving many more components and 24 hour intervals are impractical.

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[0018]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0019]Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. However, any single inventive feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or may only address one of the problems discussed above. Further, one or more of the problems discussed above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described below.

[0020]The present invention generally provides a method that models a microgrid system on fundamental terms. Development of control algorithms for modern microgrid systems is increasingly challenging as these systems become more complex. The ensemble o...

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A process develops controls for microgrid systems. The process models physical systems of increasing complexity. Candidate control algorithms are implemented as state machines that can affect state variables which represent control signals for elements of the physical system. A simulation of the physical system is operated according to the control algorithms.

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GOVERNMENT RIGHTS[0001]This invention was made with Government support under the TARDEC SCMG contract number, W56 HZV-10-C-0152, awarded by the U.S. Army, TARDEC. The Government has certain rights in this invention.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to modeling systems, and more particularly, to a method for microgrid controls development.[0003]Microgrids are local implementations of a power distribution system that emulate the operation of standard utility grids on a smaller scale. These systems are a rapidly growing segment of the power industry. In general, they are required to manage sources, loads and storage systems to optimize availability, economy, reliability, etc. Sources used in microgrid systems can vary widely. For example, utility grids, diesel generators, wind turbines, photovoltaic systems, and gas turbines are some sources tied to a microgrid system. Microgrids can deliver power as AC or DC. The loads a microgrid system supplies...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F1/26
CPCH02J3/005H02J2003/007H02J3/14H02J3/00Y02B70/3225Y04S40/22Y04S20/222Y02E60/76H02J2203/20Y02E60/00Y04S40/20H02J2310/58H02J3/144H02J3/007
InventorBLEVINS, WILLIAM, MARK
OwnerHONEYWELL INT INC